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Daily Buzz: Why Americans Are Leaving PTO on the Table
More than half of Americans leave vacation days unused each year, according to a new survey. Also: celebrating success with your members.
New Bill Would Expand 529 Savings Accounts to Cover Professional Certification
A bipartisan bill introduced earlier this month would expand the use of 529 education savings accounts to cover the fees associated with professional certification and credentialing programs. ASAE and the Professional Certification Coalition say the bill would benefit both associations and the workforce.
Share Your Members’ “Year in Review”
Businesses like Marriott, Spotify, and Facebook use “year in review” campaigns to connect and engage with users, customers, and members. Do you?
How One Association Found Opportunity in a Public-Private Partnership
The National Automatic Merchandising Association is collaborating with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory on more efficient refrigerants for vending machines—an effort the group says will jumpstart the industry’s R&D approach.
Meeting Planning Lessons From a Bestselling Cookbook Author
Alison Roman knows how to create a memorable meal. Some of the lessons she’s acquired from having people over for dinner and publishing bestselling cookbooks can also be applied to meeting planning.
Report: Open Rates Falling, But Personalization Could Help
Twilio SendGrid’s 2019 Email Benchmark and Engagement Study reports a sharp decline in open rates from the 2018 edition of the study, but says users are more likely to open if the message feels meant for them.
Member Concerns Spur Changes to IEEE Peer-Review Process
After having to retract articles due to violations, IEEE recently announced an overhaul to its journal system. The changes are designed to maintain high quality and avoid anomalies in the peer-review process.
Daily Buzz: Learn From a Giving Tuesday Flop
Giving Tuesday didn’t go the way you planned? It might be time to reevaluate your strategy. Also: Leverage technology to increase engagement at your meetings.
Five in One: New Nutrition Association Uses Merger to Promote Public Health
The American Nutrition Association formed recently to bring together key players to advance a common mission: promoting the critical role that personalized nutrition plays in public health.
Give Your End-of-Year Fundraising Efforts A Boost
With Giving Tuesday behind us, fundraisers are now focused on wrapping up 2019 strong. If you want to get the most out of your year-end campaign, follow these simple steps.
